Christian Living
Learn from the mistakes of God’s people
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Allowing busyness to get in the way of your relationship with Jesus (Martha) (Lk 10:38-42)
Another common mistake of God’s people is to allow busyness to interfere with our relationship with God. Look at Martha (Lazarus’s brother) for example. She had a situation in life that you might dream…
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Taking your eyes off Jesus (Peter) (Mt 14:25-31)
Another key mistake God’s people make is taking their eyes off Jesus. The farther Jesus is out of your mind and life, the greater chance of problems in your life – spiritual problems, falling…
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Filling idle time poorly (David) (2 Sam 11:1-4)
It’s nice to have some idle time in your life to kick back and relax but be careful how you fill that time. It’s very easy to get into trouble misusing idle time. Let’s…
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Lack of self-control (David) (2 Sam 11:1-4)
It’s no mystery that a lack of self-control will get you into trouble … yet, we all still struggle with self-control at times. Be self-controlled because without it, you can quickly get yourself into…
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Letting success go to your head (Uzziah) (2 Chr 26, 2 Ki 15)
Success can sometimes go to your head and that can lead to big problems. Let’s look a King Uzziah of Judah to prove the point. He started his reign by seeking and obeying God…
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Following the advice of the ungodly (Joash) (2 Chr 24:2-22)
Following the advice of the ungodly is a very bad idea and can bring ruin, sin, corruption, and a loss of peace to your life. Look at Judah’s King Joash’s life. He started out…
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Partnering with ungodly people (Jehoshaphat) (2 Chr 18-21)
Don’t form a close partnership or friendship with unbelievers or ungodly believers. It will cause problems in your life just like it did for King Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat of Judah was a godly king (2…
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Marrying Unbelievers (Solomon) (1 Ki 11:1-11)
Marrying an unbeliever can greatly damage your devotion to God. Just look at King Solomon as an example. Solomon started his reign as a godly king. He sought the Lord and God blessed him…
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Relying on people instead of God (King Asa) (1 Ki 15:14; 2 Chr 16:12)
Relying on people instead of God is a huge mistake. Judah’s King Asa is proof of this principle. Asa was a godly king (2 Chr 14:3-5, 1 Ki 15:11) that was devoted to God…
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